CounterACT must limit privileges to change the software resident within software libraries.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Changes to any software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network device for implementing any changes or upgrades. If CounterACT were to enable unauthorized users to make changes to software libraries, those changes could be implemented without undergoing testing, validation, and approval.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-90921r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure CounterACT to prevent access to change the software resident within software libraries for unauthorized personnel.
1. Log on to the CounterACT Console and select Tools >> Options >> Console User Profiles.
2. Select the non-privileged user profiles and then select "Edit".
3. Verify the users do not have the "Plugin Management" and "Software Upgrade" options selected.